August 14, 2008

In the Fullness of August

Port Costa, California, August 8th

I think it was back in May that me and my husband looked at our busy calender of musical engagements (we have TWO bands, he plays drums in mine, I play Omnichord in his), and we said "let's take August off".

Well, as they say, We Plan, God/dess Laughs! August has been the busiest month YET! ...and it's not over...

With that in mind, I am just dropping in briefly to share news about our friend Vervain-- the beautiful purple flowering spires have finally burst forth!-- and to share a few funny pics from my wacky August life...

By the way, while I was doing some research for my post on Vervain, I came across some interesting information attributed to the Druids: "harvest Vervain at a time when there is no Moon and no Sun in the sky..." I couldn't resist, naturally-- I had to give it a go! Me and ZouZou went out to the Vervain patch on the night of a New Moon and put up a huge jar of Vervain. It was a very intense experience, with a very deep and strong earth energy infusing the medicine-gathering process. This fall, I plan to launch a little Etsy shop, and I will be sure to have my "Druid's Vervain" for sale! Meanwhile...

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I used to be a rock and roll dj eons ago in my pre-momma life, your pics are a vicarious stroll down memory lane, back into the pubs and bars where my husband and I worked and met and listened to hundreds of bands. Glad you're having such a wonderful summer. I think I'm going to try and make my first extract over the next couple of days, California Poppy, inspired by your post. I have it growing in my yard, might as well try it :)